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Letters to the Editor
By JOSH LOSARDO
October 14, 2022
Following the harsh effects of Hurricane Ida in September 2021, I have heard from residents who say they have lived in Scotch Plains for decades, but whose homes and properties have experienced flooding only in the past several years. While the larger storms make the headline news, there are ...
Dear Neighbor: Scotch Plains residents know that many parts of our community flood during extreme weather events or flash flooding. This occurs despite the Township’s efforts to regularly clear brooks and sewers so that water stays far from private property. Substantial work, however, remains ...
Dear Friends: As we move through the fall each year, there’s a certain flow and progression to the Jewish High Holiday season. The buildup begins one month before Rosh Hashanah as we sound the Shofar, the ram’s horn, every morning during the month of Elul. This reminds us to prepare for the ...
Dear Fanwoodians, As we celebrate this Labor Day with family and friends, we honor the extraordinary contributions of the labor movement and its dedicated women and men who ensure that the principles of fairness, justice and shared prosperity are paramount and achievable for all. This Labor ...
Dear Editor: It’s never easy saying good-bye to summer, but there’s a lot to look forward to this fall. All of us at Town Hall hope you will participate in as many of these community activities as you can. 48th Annual St. Bart's/UNICO Italian Festival: The traditional end-of-the-summer fair ...
FANWOOD, NJ - Dear Fanwoodians, Did you know that starting Saturday, August 27th through Monday, September 5th, there is no sales tax on many purchases in New Jersey including school supplies and computers? Don’t miss this opportunity to save money. Also, NJ Transit is offering a free monthly ...
Dear Editor: It’s that time of year when we wish our college-bound students a productive and safe academic year coupled with some good fun. And for those young people pursuing trades and other activities, be smart and safe out there. This week, the Borough Council approved plans for road and ...
Dear Editor, There is a collaborative effort this summer to encourage seniors in Scotch Plains to fill out an online survey, as we are looking for ways in which to ensure our programming is the most enjoyable and beneficial for our senior community. The poll, which we released earlier this ...
Dear Editor: My thanks to all who came to visit with our first responders on the National Night Out on Tuesday. I am so proud of our police, fire and emergency medical services. They were fantastic hosts for this annual event celebrating their bond with our community. Our next big ...
Dear Editor: This week, our Borough Council acted on two quality-of-life issues that are very important to our residents. They voted to allow dogs in our parks, a reversal of a 20-year ban. I echo the sentiments of all our Council members in hoping that our dog owners respect the rules ...
Dear Editor: I’m still enjoying the afterglow of Sunday’s Fan Jam in LaGrande Park. What a spectacular event! The music, the food, the weather and of course the people made for a wonderful oasis of family fun right in our own backyard. Thanks to event coordinator Aimee Nuzzo, the Greater ...
Dear Editor: Far too many of our friends, neighbors and loved ones in Scotch Plains continue to struggle with their mental health and are faced with ongoing stressors. I find myself worrying that many are bearing anguish silently, and alone. In response, I am encouraged to see a growing ...
Dear Editor, Happy July 4th weekend! Our friends in Scotch Plains are offering fireworks again Saturday evening at the Shady Rest Golf Club. They promise to be spectacular. Note that our Borough offices are closed Monday, July 4th. I want to thank our Recreation Commission and Recreation ...
Dear Editor: Summer is here and everyone will be excited to go outside once again, as the pandemic has kept many of us inside for greater than two years. When going out, it is important for us to remember to stay healthy and safe as we venture back outside during warmer weather. A few tips ...
Dear Editor: The American flags you see across Scotch Plains also proudly fly across our nation and around the globe, in our classrooms and our courthouses, on our front lawns at home, in the back window of our cars, and alongside the graves of all of our veterans. It is our proud Old Glory ...
Dear Editor: Our new curbside recycling program has begun with a town-wide collection this past Wednesday. The new schedule of Wednesday collections, along with other info on the program, can be found here. Please take note of the rules for what you can and cannot put into your blue ...
Dear Editor: Americans gather for ceremonies and parades in towns like Scotch Plains across the land today. We come together every year, on the last Monday each May, to honor servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice; they gave their lives for our country. As a younger man, I ...
Dear Editor: Mere words from political leaders ring hollow at this point. We are beyond the point in our country where our thoughts and prayers are enough. Our natural sympathies and outrage must be met with equal action. We must respond with meaningful reform. In a nation divided over ...
Dear Editor: My colleagues join me in sharing our horror and frustration about the shooting in Buffalo, New York, over the weekend. Learning the victims’ names and ages, and more about their productive lives, which were so violently cut short, has only compounded our sorrow. Learning that ...
Dear Editor: Over the past few years, many residents in Scotch Plains, including myself, have expressed concerns to the town council regarding how the overdevelopment of our town will impact schools, infrastructure, services, and traffic. We’ve requested on multiple occasions that our town ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- During this Mental Health Awareness month, I am proud that Fanwood is a Stigma-Free Zone, a designation that stands for support, compassion and education in our community for those with mental illnesses. There are extensive resources available to residents of Fanwood and all of Union ...
Dear Editor: In January 2018, Scotch Plains settled its affordable housing obligations in a court proceeding with Fair Share Housing Center. In New Jersey, all municipalities are constitutionally obligated to provide for the development of affordable housing. To get municipalities to satisfy ...
Dear Editor: I recently had occasion to revisit the book, “Good to Great” by best-selling business author Jim Collins. The author develops what he calls the “Hedgehog Concept” to describe what it takes to be among the best. In ancient mythology, the Hedgehog is symbol of wisdom and quiet ...
Dear Editor: As the mayors of five adjacent Union County municipalities – Cranford, Garwood, Westfield, Scotch Plains, and Fanwood – we have recently formed the Route 28/South Avenue Mayors’ Consortium, forging a commitment to work collaboratively to capitalize on the benefits of new proposed ...
Dear Editor: Most states that approved the use of recreational cannabis have exclusions for those employed in “safety-sensitive” professions. These are individuals who hold such jobs as train operators, air traffic controllers and those working on utility pipelines. That group also includes ...
